Moat and Glacis of Caesarea Maritima's Medieval Fortress 3
Loading...
Authors
Issue Date
5/18/16
Type
Image
Language
Keywords
Caesarea National Park , Israel , Herod the Great , Hellenism , Roman Empire , Judea , Caesarea Maritima , Straton's Tower , Crusader Fortress , Glacis , Fortress Wall
Alternative Title
Abstract
Description
A glacis was a sloped wall used in medieval fortresses to allow defenders to have better sight lines to repel attackers. This photo is of the eastern wall.